Mall of Asia

 The mall is located right on the ocean

Bethany, Lydia and Me

 Hockey in the mall's iceskating rink

Faith, Virginia, Lydia, Me, and Bethany



After we arrived in Manila, Wednesday afternoon,we went staight to our hotel and slept for a good 15 hours.  

                             Thursday morning we decided to visit a Christian College, which was located outside of Manila.



Constuction was going on in one of their buildings



The people who showed us around the college and church were kind and hospitable and treated us to american food

Sarah (left) was very kind in showing us around the college and church

The Pastor and his wife

Riding in a jeepney for the 1st time!

Children smiling for the camera

On October 18th, my cousin Lydia, my cousin's friend, and I took off for the lush, humid and exiciting country of the Philippines.

At Chicago O'Hare

                                                                    - me-

                             This is the airplane that took us to Seoul so we could connect to Manila

        

Me, Lydia and Bethany  

                

Manila, Philippines

                                                                     

                                               

Jeepney

~ Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Shofstahl ~

~ Dec. 11th 2010 ~
Thanks to Lizzy A. for this pic. :)

"in a hole" ... literally

Piers

These are for Jon and Susanna's trailer.

Soldiers in their trenches

wedding preparations/ mobile home update

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 Checking out the reception hall can become boring.

 But there are so many details to work out. :)

 The reception area set up for a Thanksgiving dinner. 

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The preparations for setting the mobile home on the site are coming along.

Here is some pics of the progress.

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Then there is the little things... like wrapping silverware.

Little more than 3 weeks then she will be gone!  :(

Susanna's Bridal Shower (Oct. 14th, 2010)

Pictures from the event...

The future Bride

 

 Sweet little girls

 Conrad

Amelia keeping track

 Good Advice

 The flower girl

Thank you, Lizzie A., for the pics!